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381 | ... | John 15:16 | BradK | 225482 | ||
Why do you ask? BradK |
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382 | Did Daniel prophecy about Christianity? | Dan 2:36 | BradK | 225481 | ||
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383 | Why do Christians choose Jesus? | John 15:16 | BradK | 225472 | ||
Hello tvg, There are a host of scriptures to support and answer the "why". John 1:1-4 would provide the foundation: John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:2 He was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. John 1:4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. Christ is, "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" ! In short, John 3:16 would provide an answer: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (NASB) There is no redemption through or by any other means! John 14:6 explicitly states, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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384 | God responsible of earthquue´s deaths | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 225468 | ||
Hello Pilar, It sounds like you're making more of a statement than posing a question! Do you have a specific question? God is Sovereign: "But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases." (Ps. 115:3) Rom 9:14 What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! Rom 9:15 For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION." Rom 9:16 So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. Rom 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." Rom 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. Rom 9:19 You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?" Rom 9:20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this," will it? Rom 9:21 Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for common use? Rom 9:22 What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? (NASB) BradK |
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385 | Joel 1:4 time? | Prov 3:5 | BradK | 225458 | ||
Hello fellowlaborer, I'm not sure how this is Joel 1:4 time, nor how these recent new events are of any (direct)significant for the church? Further my friend, what is there to "freak you out"? Granted these are strange- if not mysterious occurences. However, God is sovereign and our focus and faith is to be in Him, not current events! How should the Church respond? Prov 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. Prov 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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386 | Isaiah at his death | 2 Chr 32:23 | BradK | 225447 | ||
Hello Grace, According to Easton's Bible Dictionary, "The remaining years of Hezekiah’s reign were peaceful (2 Chr. 32:23, 27–29). Isaiah probably lived to its close, and possibly into the reign of Manasseh, but the time and manner of his death are unknown. There is a tradition that he suffered martyrdom in the heathen reaction in the time of Manasseh (q.v.)." Commenting in reference to Heb. 11:37, "...they were sawn in two,...", John Gill notes, "to which there seems to be an allusion in ( Matthew 24:51 ) . There is no instance of any good men being so used in Scripture: perhaps reference is had to some that suffered thus in the time of Antiochus. The Jews have a tradition, that the Prophet Isaiah was sawn asunder in the times of Manasseh, and by his order; which some think the apostle refers unto; though it seems to be all fictitious, and ill put together." [John Gill's Exposition of the Bible] I hope this helps, BradK |
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387 | God can't die or look on sin! | Matt 27:46 | BradK | 225434 | ||
EdB, Welcome back to the Forum, brother! Good to hear from you. God's blessing for you this coming New Year! BradK |
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388 | Trinity or Oneness? | Bible general Archive 4 | BradK | 225398 | ||
Hello wordoer, I'm having difficulty making sense out of your post:-) You said, "These verses make an idea of a trinity to be very restrictive, not allowing others to be one as Jesus requested of His Father." Could you clarify this? What exactly do you mean by "very restrictive? In what sense? Merry CHRISTmas! BradK |
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389 | Trinity or Oneness? | Bible general Archive 4 | BradK | 225392 | ||
Hello fellowlaborer, Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I have noted what you pointed out:-) Actually, the KJV reads, "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." By comparison, the NASB reads, "For there are three that testify" Most Bibles have a footnote to this verse due to lack of supporting manuscript evidence. As the late Dr. Weust noted, "There is general agreement among textual critics that the contents of this verse are spurious, and do not belong to the original text. “The fact and the doctrine of the Trinity do not depend upon this spurious addition” (Robertson)." Merry CHRISTmas, BradK |
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390 | Trinity or Oneness? | Bible general Archive 4 | BradK | 225389 | ||
Hello whereisthruebalance, Welcome to the Forum. The Trinity is an essential doctrine of Christian Orthodoxy founded in scripture, while Oneness is a Trinitarian heresy. The doctrine of the Trinity deals with and describes the nature of God and asserts the following: There is one and only one God. God eternally exists in three distinct persons. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Father, the Father is not the Spirit, etc. [Theopedia.com] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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391 | Moses appeared from where? | Matt 17:3 | BradK | 225378 | ||
Hello drbloor, Thank you for your time and the spirit in which you answered the questions from the forum on Matt. 17:9. I appreciate the discussion and study. You initially stated, “You will note that in Matt. 17:19 Jesus tells his disciples, "Tell the vision to no one", indicating that the appearance of Moses and Elijah was in fact a "vision" and not a reality - hence neither Moses nor Elijah came from anywhere as they were not actually present.” So, to reiterate I replied that I was, “…understanding that you take this passage in Matthew as figurative vs. literal?” Is this correct? Here would be my further concerns/questions based on your argument: 1. By a “plain”, “straight-forward” reading I am not implying anything “superficial” but an understanding by someone of average or better intelligence with a basic knowledge of scripture- myself for instance! Frankly, I’ve never heard nor understood the meaning you’re implying? How would someone such as this understand what Matthew is saying? In this vain, what is the authorial intent- what did Matthew mean by what he said?; 2. You are correct about the 11 usages of 'horama’ in the NT. While this can and should be strongly considered, I understand that meaning is determined by the use of a word in context, and how the writer uses the term. In other words, context determines meaning!; Vision(s) in the Bible would generally be a visual experience of any kind, but usually refer to supernatural revelations of a prophet; 3. In verse 9, ‘horama’ could mean a ‘sight’ or ‘vision” but may also be rendered “something seen”. Vincent renders it as “spectacle”. I see nothing in the previous verses that would lead me to believe he’s referring merely to a “vision” and not a reality! It seems pretty straight forward that Matthew is speaking to an actual event!; 4. Then, back in verse 3, we have “And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him” (ESV). What about this is suggestive that this is only a vision? Quite the contrary, the grammar seems to indicate otherwise. ‘Horao’ means ‘to see’- to see with the eye referring to the thing seen (objectively). The use of the indicative mood would further indicate it is a fact, describing it as real and actual; 5. What about the parallel passage in Mark 9:9? As previously mentioned by another poster, how do you factor this account? It reads, “And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.” Tell no one what they had seen to me does not imply any vision, but in fact a reality. We have a different Greek word for ‘see’ used, ‘eidon’ but again in the indicative mood indicating a simple statement of fact! Wuest’s Expanded Translation adds this clarity, “And while they were coming down out of the mountain, He charged them that they should narrate the things which they saw to not even one person, except when the Son of Man should arise out from amongst the dead.”(WWSGNT); 6. Lastly, does your conclusion agree with what others who have studied this passage? Of note, John Gill says in his Exposition of the Bible, “by the "vision" is meant, as it is explained in Mark, "what things they had seen"; as Moses and Elias, and the bright cloud that overshadowed them, and Christ transfigured before them, in a surprising, glorious manner. These Christ strictly ordered Peter, James, and John, to speak of to no man whatever; no, not their fellow disciples; who either would be apt to disbelieve them, on account of the greatness of them, as Thomas did the resurrection of Christ afterwards; or lest they should be troubled and displeased, that they were not admitted to the same sight; and especially not to the multitude, or to any other person,” With all due respect, I do not arrive at the conclusion you’re proposed based upon my reading and study of this passage:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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392 | Can Satan read your mind? | 1 Pet 5:8 | BradK | 225371 | ||
Hello docalinda2, No, Satan cannot read our minds as he is not omniscient! There is nothing from scripture to indicate otherwise:-) BradK |
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393 | Moses appeared from where? | Matt 17:3 | BradK | 225364 | ||
Hello drbloor, So, I'm understanding that you take this passage in Matthew as figurative vs literal? I understand the Greek and it's useage, etc. However, a couple questions come to mind: 1. Does the context support this?; 2. Would a plain straight-forward reading arrive at this interpretation? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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394 | Paradise is Heaven? Would you clarify? | Luke 16:22 | BradK | 225358 | ||
Hello carefree, Keep in mind "where" Jesus is as a result of the Ascension: "So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God." (Mark 16:19); "which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places," (Eph 1:20) His Ascension was predicted: Ps 68:18; Jn 6:62; 7:33; 13:1, 3, 33, 36; 14:2–5, 12, 28; 16:5, 7, 10, 17, 28; 17:13; 20:17 (cf. Ps 110:1); Jn 3:13 Several reasons for His ascension (though not exhaustive) are: 1. To sit at the Father’s right hand (i.e., the place of authority and rulership): Ps 110:1; Mat 26:64; Mk 16:19; 2. To enter into His glory: Luke 24:26; 1 Tim. 3:16; 3. To return to His Father: Jn 13:1–3; 4. To prepare a place for believers: Jn 14:2–3; 5. To send the Spirit: Jn 16:7–8 (cf. Ac 1:5; 2:1–4; 6. To be highly exalted: Acts 2:32–35; Eph 1:20–23; Php 2:9–11; Heb 7:26 Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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395 | Where was Abraham? | Luke 16:22 | BradK | 225353 | ||
Hello 00123, In answer to your questions: 1. Verse 23 would give us a direct textual answer, "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom." On this Robertson notes, "Into Abraham’s bosom [eis ton holpon Abraam]. To be in Abraham’s bosom is to the Jew to be in Paradise. In John 1:18 the Logos is in the bosom of the Father. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are in heaven and welcome those who come (Matt. 8:11; IV Macc. 14:17)." [Robertson, A. (1997). Word Pictures in the New Testament]; 2. ABRAHAM’S BOSOM — (Luke 16:22,23) refers to the custom of reclining on couches at table, which was prevalent among the Jews, an arrangement which brought the head of one person almost into the bosom of the one who sat or reclined above him. To “be in Abraham’s bosom” thus meant to enjoy happiness and rest (Matt. 8:11; Luke 16:23) at the banquet in Paradise. [Easton, M. (1996). Easton's Bible Dictionary] I hope this helps, BradK |
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396 | Moses appeared from where? | Matt 17:3 | BradK | 225344 | ||
Hello 00123, The NASB reads, "Matt 17:3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him." As to where they came from- Elijah or Moses- we could only speculate as scripture is silent! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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397 | what did jesus look like | John 6:15 | BradK | 225307 | ||
Greetings Usher, We have no reliable sources from which to provide an answer. Obviously, there are no photos or sketches of Jesus, nor does scripture give us any description of His features. 2 Cor. 4:6 tells us, "For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." (NASB) BradK |
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398 | what did God create on the first day | Gen 1:3 | BradK | 225305 | ||
Hello Dianne64, Your answer can be found in Gen. 1:3-5 Gen 1:3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. Gen 1:4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. Gen 1:5 God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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399 | Thanksgiving | Ps 92:1 | BradK | 225294 | ||
Happy Thanksgiving Forum Ps 92:1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; Ps 92:2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night, May we give thanks for our many blessings! BradK |
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400 | Exactly what does "at hand" mean? | Matt 3:2 | BradK | 225281 | ||
Hello 00123, The Greek word for "at hand" is 'engizo' which can mean "approach(ing)" or "Draw near". The NIV reads, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." I hope this helps,, BradK |
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